Germany have sacked manager Hansi Flick just nine months before the start of their home European Championships next summer.
The former Bayern Munich boss saw his side suffer an embarrassing 4-1 friendly defeat at home to Japan on Saturday.
Germany have lost four times in their last five games which comes on the back of a group-stage exit at last year’s World Cup.
German Football Association president Bernd Neuendorf said: “The men’s senior national team needs new impetus after the recent disappointing results. We need a spirit of optimism and confidence in our own country.
“For me personally, it is one of the most difficult decisions of my time in office so far because I appreciate Hansi Flick and his assistant coaches as football experts and people. But sporting success is the top priority for the DFB. So the decision was inevitable.”
Flick’s assistant coaches Marcus Sorg and Danny Rohl have also been relieved of their duties with immediate effect.
Rudi Voller, Hannes Wolf and Sandro Wagner will take charge of Tuesday’s friendly against France in Dortmund.
“The aim is to arrange Hansi Flick’s successor as quickly as possible,” the DFB added.
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